Method of producing alpha glassified surface



Patented July 25, 1933 i PATENT OFFICE NICHOLAS MARRA, OF WOODSIDE, NEW YORK METHOD OF PRODUCING A GLASSIFIED SURFACE No Drawing.

This invention relates to a method of producing a glassified or glazed or highly polished surface or interior and exterior walls constructed of cementitious materials, plaster, stucco, and mixtures of any suitable materials.

The invention consists in the herein specified simple and economical process or method of producing a surface of the character I mentioned herelnabove.

An object of the invention is'to produce by the process or method herein specified, a wall surface having the effect of glass, and

: which may be easily. cleaned, and which will be durable,- neat and attractive, and which will preserve the decorative effect of Walls containing coloring matter for a relatively long time. 7

In accordance with the invention a wall is constructed in the usual manner, use being made of any suitable materials. The materials, which are satisfactory to accomplish the desired result, are white cement,

marble dust, saponaceous substance, lime and coloring matter. or pigments in the required proportions which are mixed with water and applied to a supporting structure in plastic condition to form a layer of any preferred thickness. Coloring matter maybe used to produce divers colored effects.

In the practice of the process or method use is made of a solution having an aflinity for the constituents of the wall to be finished or surfaced in accordance with the invention. The solution consists of the ingredients or substances and the proportions as follows:

Water 1 gallon Saponaceous material or soap 8 ounces L1me 4 ounces If desired, coloring matter as required may be added to the mentioned ingredients or substances; the coloring matter being substance similar to the wall mixture or.

composition'so as to have an affinity therefor. and ironing, finishes the wall with a smooth and continuous glassified surface without af:

fecting the texture, technique and coloring of the wall composition. 7

Application filed August 24, 1931.

The solution, when subjected to heat Serial No. 559,119.

Use is made of a heated iron whose effective surface is rounded or convex and the iron has a handle for manipulating the same.

In practice the wall surface to be glassified is coated with the mentioned solution. The surface is then subjected to the heated iron, the same being moved over the area treated with solution until glassified, glazed or polished effect is produced. A continuous, smooth and hard layer is formed to constitute the finish of thewall.

It is to be understood that in making. or preparing the glassifying or polishing solution, commercial soap may be used, or the equivalent of its several ingredients, such as oil and fat of various kinds, together with alkalies and alkaline earths. Coloring matter may be used or be omitted. If the wall embodies coloring matter the glassified layer or cover formed will protect such matter, particularly when cleaning the wall surface should it be necessary to do so.

I claim:

1. The method of finishing a building wall which consists in applying to the wall a solution consisting of a mixture of soap and lime, and thereafter ironing the wall with a heated implement to produce a glassified surface.

2. The method of finishing a decorative wall which consists in applying to the wall a solution consisting of a mixture of soap and lime, and thereafter ironing the wall with a heated iron to produce a glassified surface.

3. The method of finishing a decorative wall which consists in applying to the surface of. the wall to be finished a mixture of soap and lime, and thereafter subjecting the treated surface of the wall to pressure applied with a heated implement to produce a smooth and highly polished protecting cover on said surface.

NICHOLAS MARRA. 

